A Note on Search Terms

Searching for information on health disparities can be tricky because of how quickly language changes. Databases and authors can be slow to make the transition to current terminology. Historical resources probably will use outdated (and possibly offensive) terminology. Keep this in mind when searching.

Suggested Search Terms

Depending on the search tool that you are using (catalog, database, web search), you may need to search for multiple terms. Here are some terms to consider for both textword and subject searching (remember that some databases have specific subject terms to use).

"Oceanic Ancestry Group"

Pacific Islander

Australian Aborigine

American Pacific Islanders

Native Hawaiian

Combine the above terms with terms like these:

disparities

"health status"

"quality of health care"

"health services accessibility"

or with terms that are disease/condition-specific (like diabetes, gout, etc.)